Between after-school activities, homework, and work commitments, finding time for a family dinner can feel impossible. Yet sharing a meal together—even just a few times a week—offers lasting rewards. Research shows that kids who regularly eat with their families enjoy…
February is Dental Health Month, and thousands of children will receive visits at school from dentists and hygienists across the country. But what do parents need to know about keeping children’s teeth healthy?
The image of a happy family sitting down to a relaxed, healthy meal is iconic and idyllic. Some families observe this ritual regularly, while others think of it as a relic from a past time when lives were less hectic.
There’s a room in school that teaches many lessons. Not language arts or social studies, but other lessons, some almost as important. Students learn about relationships, friends, manners, social behavior and status.
Everyone loves a vacation, and sometimes getting away from it all is just what the doctor ordered. But if going on vacation means traveling any great distance, you might want to think twice.
In 2006, 33.3 percent of children in North Carolina (ages 2-20) were overweight or at-risk of becoming overweight. Sue Dissinger, director of wellness for the YMCA of Greater Charlotte calls it an epidemic of inactivity and unhealthy eating.
For sheer learning potential, the brain of a child surpasses any man-made super computer. Researchers and child development experts agree there are a number of ways parents can help children make the most of their natural brainpower.
Before your Spring Break escape take a minute to review these sun safety tips.
Is it raining outside? Are the kids climbing the walls? Indoor playgrounds are a great place to let kids burn off steam. Just watch for these common health-and-safety hazards.
Scoliosis is defined as a lateral (side to side) curvature of the spine. This lateral curvature is usually associated with rotation as well. Scoliosis can occur with a variety of conditions.
From the moment she became steady on her feet as a toddler, my daughter could twirl and twirl — endlessly spinning in one place, long past the time most of us would have staggered around the room, dizzy and nauseous.
Speech and language development is an essential part of child development. The ability to communicate thoughts and ideas effectively as well as understand language enables children to learn and develop positive social relationships.
If you’ve ever been part of a "what-it’s-like-to-be-blind" exercise, chances are you donned a blindfold while walking into a wall, tripping over a chair, and — according to anyone with the actual impairment — gaining no idea of what it’s truly like.
Expert advice on when, why and how to stop your child from sucking his thumb.
"There’s no need to stop gardening," advises Amy Gifford, an education specialist with the National Gardening Association. "I gardened safely during my pregnancy by taking a few simple precautions."
Q: Our second-grader has a crush. He talks about his "girlfriend" all the time, asks to call her and writes notes in class and wants to bring little gifts.....
Here are seven general areas where atypical brain development makes itself known in autistic babies.
Facts on childhood autism in the United States
Both parents and children can benefit from establishing consistent organization, planning and memory skills.
Experts have known that consistent exposure to loud sound, including amplified music, erodes hearing. Tips on how to prevent hearing loss.
It seems like only yesterday that proud high school graduate was a helpless newborn. Now that baby is about to step away from the family and build an independent life.
Get your kids to clear the clutter for good, with expert tips and great advice from Moms who've been there.
Back to school snacks for kids.
Healthy snacks for kids.
A comprehensive list of strategies to help young athletes avoid injuries, stay healthy and active on the field.
Charlotte-area doctors, dentists, chiropractors & therapists.
